New Crabitat - Help me build it!
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Re: New Crabitat - Help me build it!
Hello! I love that you decided to upgrade, that's great!
I will just give you a little reminder, that the hammock you chose is a good one, but I found that the straw molded, and the crabs loved eating the straw. I had that exact hammock, and it was destroyed in under a year, they always wanted to eat it!
I personally would have gone for a larger tank though, as this one is square, and it has swinging doors, that prevents the substrate from going higher as you need it to be.
If you have smaller crabs, it'll be just fine for a while.
I will just give you a little reminder, that the hammock you chose is a good one, but I found that the straw molded, and the crabs loved eating the straw. I had that exact hammock, and it was destroyed in under a year, they always wanted to eat it!
I personally would have gone for a larger tank though, as this one is square, and it has swinging doors, that prevents the substrate from going higher as you need it to be.
If you have smaller crabs, it'll be just fine for a while.
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New Crabitat - Help me build it!
Here is the completed tank.
The temperature is a solid 77°F and the humidity never drops below 75%. I have a system in place which automatically humidifies the tank. I’ve created a special water fixture that offers nice depth and easy access for the crabs. I will change up the decor every few days. There is plenty of space for the crabs to climb, and some moss. I also planted some chia seeds in the eco earth.
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The temperature is a solid 77°F and the humidity never drops below 75%. I have a system in place which automatically humidifies the tank. I’ve created a special water fixture that offers nice depth and easy access for the crabs. I will change up the decor every few days. There is plenty of space for the crabs to climb, and some moss. I also planted some chia seeds in the eco earth.
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I cannot see the pictures.
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Here are some picture links:AwesomeHermit wrote:I cannot see the pictures.
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Re: New Crabitat - Help me build it!
Looks good! As you know, keep an eye on the water bowls to ensure they dont leak! (If they arcylic and you used a acrylic bonding agent to bond them together, it should be fine)
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Re: New Crabitat - Help me build it!
Weird that I can now!PixelPlex22 wrote:Here are some picture links:AwesomeHermit wrote:I cannot see the pictures.
https://ibb.co/fqrLyT
https://ibb.co/kMsSdT
https://ibb.co/egByk8
https://ibb.co/gf5DJT
https://ibb.co/mxD0yT
https://ibb.co/myzJk8
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One or hopefully two Clypeatus
Goodbye my little E. See you soon.
Bye Fred. You lasted almost 4 years with me. Hope you're with my E now! See you soon Reeba as well. I can't believe I lost you only after a month.
Crabbing for 4 years!
Goodbye my little E. See you soon.
Bye Fred. You lasted almost 4 years with me. Hope you're with my E now! See you soon Reeba as well. I can't believe I lost you only after a month.
Crabbing for 4 years!
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Re: New Crabitat - Help me build it!
It looks really good! I am just concerned about the floor space with those large crabs, I wouldn’t expect this tank to hold these guys for longer than two years.
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7 Caribbeans & 2 Ecuadorians
I am the proud owner of my hermit crabs, aquarium fish, and isopod totes!
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I am the proud owner of my hermit crabs, aquarium fish, and isopod totes!
Re: New Crabitat - Help me build it!
looks good
are they utilizing the climbing spaces/levels?
are they utilizing the climbing spaces/levels?
Re: New Crabitat - Help me build it!
Hey! You should check out an app called varage sale. I don't know if it's available in your area but it's worth a check. You can find a lot of of good deals on there for inexpensive tanks and decor!
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If i could do my upgrades over again. i would have gone straight from my 20gallon to a 90 gallon. I would have saved sooooo much time, energy, money. Its the big motivator for the tank build I am working on